Episode 12: The Hargrove Herald 2.16.25
WATCH HERE In this Episode: President Hargrove, Vice President Beth French, and Treasurer Jaye Rich, reporting from MEA’s Together as One: Winter Conference. Learn about MEA’s top priorities at the Maine State Legislature this year. Join our Legislative...
Before you leave for break…
Dear MEA Members, Last week, over 20 MEA members appeared in the State House to testify before the Appropriations and Education Committees to address the Governor’s two-year budget proposal. The Governor’s budget does some good things – 55% state funding for schools,...
Maine Educators Travel to Washington, Rally to Protect Students, Public Schools Ahead of McMahon’s Senate Confirmation Hearing
President Jesse Hargrove of the Maine Education Association to meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as the Education Secretary Nominee testifies before Congress WASHINGTON—Ahead of the confirmation hearing for U.S. Secretary of Education nominee Linda McMahon, Maine...
Fund Maine’s Future
TAKE ACTION The state’s financial support for the UMaine System has declined precipitously over decades and in recent years the state appropriation and tuition have not kept pace with inflation. This has left our campuses with horrible options, including...
MEA Members Call on the State to Invest in Higher Education
Augusta—In a packed room on Friday, members of the Maine Education Association (MEA) from the University of Maine System (UMS) participated in nearly five hours of testimony before the Legislature’s joint session of the Education and Cultural Affairs...
Under the Dome: Training, School Boards, Health Care Bill
Dear MEA Members, Today, Friday, February 7th, MEA members from the UMaine System and PreK-12 public schools are preparing to testify before the Appropriations and Education Committees about the Governor’s two-year budget proposal. This is critical. The Governor’s...
National Board Certified Teachers Class of 2024 Honored During Virtual Pinning Ceremony
MEA proudly hosted a pinning ceremony last Thursday to honor our newly certified and recertified National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs). National Board Certification is highly respected in education, and MEA supports members with free candidate workshops. Keynote...
President’s Letter – Winter 2025
The Show Must Go On… Less than two minutes into the match and my heart sank to the deepest part of my stomach. My son, starting goalie for an undefeated team, let the ball slip between his legs. A play he made a thousand times in the regular season, but it was...
From MEA’s Executive Director – Winter 2025
Rachelle’s New Year’s Ruminations Those of you who are Facebook friends with me may know about my travel musings as I attend meetings on MEA’s behalf. I have the good fortune to serve as the MEA Executive Director and with that comes a fair amount of business travel...
